Regions: Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Kivalliq Region, Nunavut
Tags: contaminants, health, social sciences, traditional food, Inuit, consumption frequency
| Principal Investigator: | Usher, Peter J. (2) |
| Licence Number: | 12553 |
| Organization: | Inuit Tapirisat of Canada |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1994
1993
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1994 |
| Project Team: | M. Stevenson, M. Demmer, D. Nakashima |
Objective(s): To continue the study initiated in 1992; to enhance communication among producers and consumers of country food, public health agencies and scientific researchers on: (1) the presence and nature of contaminants in country food; (2) the risks associated with consumption of said foods; and (3) alternative options and strategies where continued consumption is a significant health risk, in an appropriate cultural and social context.
Project Description: The researchers will be continuing their interviews with community members on identifying contaminant issues and information needs related to those issues. Interviews will be conducted with a wide range of individuals, including harvesters, elders, women, youth and professionals. An appropriate communication strategy will be developed in an appropriate cultural and social context.
